7.1 UITVLUGT FARM The farmer informed the delegation that he had 11 workers on the farm: six men and five women. Four families lived on the farm and their children were driven to school by the farmer. Workers walked to work and sometimes got a lift when there was transport that went their way. Water, sanitation and electricity had been provided without charge. Workers reported that they earned R750 in two weeks including deductions for the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) and funeral cover. A once-off payment was also deducted from those workers who ordered groceries from the farm shop. Workers heard for the first time about unions and were not visited by union representatives before. One grandmother reported that funeral cover was deducted from her husband's salary. On his death the farmer covered the costs and nothing was given to her thereafter, not even a report on how much was received or spent on the policy. Workers also reported that they were not allowed to join a union and did not have a formal platform to raise their concerns.